Efforts to Ensure Regional Peace Intensify as Joint Meeting Between Makkah Defense Pact Member States and Iran Gets Underway in Tehran; Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Defense Minister, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Attend
TEHRAN : Currently high-level diplomatic and security consultations are held in Tehran to help defuse tensions in the region and ensure sustainable peace, involving high-ranking officials from the member states of the Makkah Defense Pact and from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The high-stakes summit is expected to include regional and Iranian leaders such as Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Turkish Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaee.
Some of the major points of the Tehran Regional Security Summit.
Initiative Proposed by Pakistan: Pakistan’s Army Chief had earlier told Iranians during a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, that the historic four-party format was originally initiated by Pakistan.Initiative Proposed by Pakistan: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed Field Marshal Asim Munir’s official visit to Tehran, quoting earlier remarks made by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei that the historic four-party format was proposed by Pakistan’s Army Chief during earlier diplomatic interactions.
Dr. Rayed Krimly, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy, confirmed via social media that Prince Khalid bin Salman is headed up the Saudi delegation for their talks with Iranian leaders. Much attention is being paid to security in the region, efforts to relieve existing crises, the role of diplomacy and the recent military standoff between Iran and the United States.
Support for Mediation Efforts: Dr. Krimly emphasized the visit is part of the continuous diplomatic efforts of Makkah Defense Pact nations aiming to alleviate tensions and establishing political settlements, thereby complementing the existing efforts of mediation and peace by Pakistan and Qatar.